USCGS GQ0206 G 499 ~ Littlefield, Arizona
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 36° 53.422 W 113° 55.763
12S E 238949 N 4086718
This Vertical Control Survey Mark is just south of Interstate 15 Exit 8 at Littlefield, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMDZN8
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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THE STATION IS LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 15 AND COUNTY ROAD 91 (EXIT 8) IN LITTLEFIELD, ABOUT 17 KM (10.55 MI) NORTHEAST OF MESQUITE NV, ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE NORTHEAST END OF THE NORTHBOUND EXIT RAMP OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 15, ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY FENCE AND SOUTHEAST OF THE CATTLE GUARD IN THE EXIT RAMP. OWNERSHIP--ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 15 NORTHBOUND LANES AND EXIT RAMP FOR COUNTY ROAD 91 IN LITTLEFIELD, FOLLOW THE EXIT RAMP FOR 0.24 KM (0.15 MI) TO THE CATTLE GUARD AT THE NORTHEAST END OF THE EXIT RAMP AND THE STATION ON THE RIGHT. LOCATED 27.4 M (89.9 FT) SOUTHWEST OF THE CENTER OF THE COUNTY ROAD, 20.4 M (66.9 FT) SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTER OF THE EXIT RAMP, 16.6 M (54.5 FT) SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF THE SOUTH CORNER OF THE CATTLE GUARD, 14.2 M (46.6 FT) NORTHWEST OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY FENCE POST AT A T- JUNCTION IN THE FENCE, 0.3 M (1.0 FT) NORTHEAST OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FENCE, O.46 M NORTHWEST OF A FIBERGLASS WITNESS POST AND ABOUT 0.9 M (3.0 FT) ABOVE THE HIGHWAY.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: G 499

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey and State Survey

Benchmark Agency (if other): None

Monumentation type: Vertical Control Mark

Monumentation type (if other): None

County: Mohave

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: GQ0206

Local database's URL (optional): [Web Link]

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Not listed

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Special Category (if other): Not listed

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  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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